Biography of John Corson
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1047
JOHN CORSON, deceased, son of Richard and Mary (Baldwin) Corson, was born in Virginia in 1809, and died in Range Township August 31, 1875. He came to Ohio when four or five years old, with his parents, who located in Fayette County, where the father died. The mother, with her children, then moved North, where she died. Our subject came to Madison County, in 1862, and located in the neighborhood of where his wife now lives. In 1837, he married Elizabeth Blizzard, daughter of Burton and Amelia (Willoughby) Blizzard, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Maryland. They came West at an early day adn settled in this county. Mrs. Corson was born where she now lives, November 8, 1813. By her Mr. Corson had eight children — Richard, Mary, William, James, Benjamin, Hester, Sarah B. and Amelia. Mrs. Corson ws the third child in a family of nine children. Mr. Corson was a carpenter and farmer by occupation. He was a prudent, industrious and frugal man, and at his death owned 100 acres of good land.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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